Erik Persson

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview

Newly minted world record holder Sarah Sjostrom will be back in action in the 100 freestyle at day 5 prelims.

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2017 Worlds Preview: Japanese Look Strong in Unpredictable M200 Breast

World record holder Ippei Watanabe is fighting for gold in the men’s 200 breast in Budapest.

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Follow the 2017 Swedish World Championships Team on Social Media

Get to know the competitors at the upcoming 2017 World Championships, hosted by Hungary in the capital city of Budapest….

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Louise Hansson Doubles Up On Final Day Of Swedish Summer Nats

Louise Hansson finished off Sweden’s Summer Nationals with two wins on day 5.

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Sarah Sjöström Pops 50 Back NR, Splits 52.4 at Swedish Nationals

Sjöström is looking incredible at Swedish Nationals after night 1.

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Mare Nostrum – Canet Day 2 Finals: Sjostrom Unstoppable

Sarah Sjostrom did it again in Canet, posting the 3rd fastest 100 free in history.

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Anton Chupkov Lowers Russian Record In 200 Breast At Mare Nostrum

Russia’s Anton Chupkov lowered his own national record at the Mare Nostrum stop in Canet, clocking 2:07.46 in the 200 breast to tie for #10 on the all-time list.

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Women Swimmers Continue To Rock On Night 2 Of Bergen Swim Festival

The women’s side of the competition brought the fireworks again on day 2 of the Bergen Swim Festival in Norway.

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Sjöström Shines, Two Swedish Nat’l Records Fall in Stockholm

Erik Persson took down another Swedish record tonight, this time in the 100 breast.

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Coleman Retakes World Lead With 1:55.64 In 200 Free At Stockholm Open

Just a day after losing her spot atop the world ranks to Federica Pellegrini, Sweden’s Michelle Coleman retook the top spot, going 1:55.64 to win the Swim Open Stockholm.

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Without Stars, Swedes Still Send 17 for SC Worlds

Double 2015 FINA World Junior Championships silver medalist Sophie Hansson leads 17 Swedes to the 2016 Short Course World Championships.

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European Recap Day 4: A Great Night for Britain

After tonight’s events the British team has now surpassed the the total number of medals, one silver and two bronze, that they won at the 2012 Olympic Games in London…

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Four Prelims Live Recap

Cameron McEvoy of Australia looks to be the man to beat after dropping a 47.04 in the 100m freestyle at the Australian Olympic trials.

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Coleman, Alshammar Battle in 100 Free on Day 5 of 2016 Swedish Nationals

Swedish Olympic veterans Michelle Coleman and Therese Alshammar battled it out in the women’s 100 free on the final day of the 2016 Swedish Nationals.

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Sjostrom Swims 1:54.34 in 200 Free Becoming New World Leader on Day 1

In the finals of the women’s 200 freestyle, Sjostrom crushed the competition by almost a full two seconds to clench the victory in a time of 1:54.34, the fastest time in the world this year.

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